2022 Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé tasted

2022 Château Badette

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, fruit forward nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward, long. 91

 

2022 Château Cadet Bon

Ruby. Scented, detailed, nuanced, fruit forward, detailed nose, lifted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, juicy, nuanced, elegant, refreshing, long.  92

 

2022 Château Chauvin

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, some spices, blueberries, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced, juicy, long. Bit narrower finish. 92

 

2022 Château Clos de Sarpe

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, lifted, detailed and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red and dark fruits, anise, spices, detailed, lovely balance. Very energetic! 94

 

2022 Clos des Jacobins

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, blueberries, fruit forward and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark and red berries, bit heavy on the wood at this stage, but quite sure it will integrate over time. So keep it a few years before opening it, or decant it for a few hours. 93

 

2022 Château La Commanderie

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries, juicy, bit short finish. 91

 

2022 Clos Dubreuil

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, blueberries, nuanced, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, fruit driven, spices, liquorice, long.  93

 

2022 Château Corbin

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, blueberries, fruit forward, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, nuanced, juicy, darker fruits, leaner finish. 92

 

2022 Château Croix de Labrie

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, intense, blackberries, scented, lifted, deep and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, nuanced, dark fruits, liquorice, layered, juicy, long finish.  96

 

2022 Château Dassault

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, anise, some spices, blueberries, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward, nuanced, long finish.  93

 

2022 Château de Ferrand

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, nuanced, juicy, elegant texture, bit lean finish. 91

 

2022 Château de Pressac

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit driven nose, vanilla, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, juicy, layered, energetic, detailed, nuanced, intense, ripe and long.  95

 

2022 Château Destieux

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, blueberries, nuanced, detailed but bit jammy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, leaner finish. Lacks lift. 90

 

2022 Château Montlisse

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, spices, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, nuanced, leaner finish. 89

 

2022 Château Fombrauge

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, dark fruits, vanilla, spices, textured, long.  91

 

2022 Château Fonroque

Ruby. Scented, lifted, dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries, fruit forward, nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy, refreshing, very elegant, long.  93

 

2022 Château Franc Mayne

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, spices, liquorice, fruit forward notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, juicy, lighter bodied, long.  90

 

2022 Château Grand Corbin

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, nuanced, fruit forward and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, juicy, dark fruits, liquorice, detailed, long.  92

 

2022 Château Grand Corbin Despagne

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, fruit driven, fruit forward, blackberries nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blacberries, vanilla, long if firmer. 92

 

2022 Château Haut-Sarpe

Ruby. Vanilla, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, blueberries, fruit forward nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, energetic, lovely balance, long. 92

 

2022 Château Jean Faure

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, fruit forward nose, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy, fruit forward, long.  92

 

2022 Château La Croizille

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, blueberries, fruit forward and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, anise, spices, nuanced, elegant texture, lively, a wonderful la Croizille. Best one to date. 93

 

2022 Château Tour Baladoz

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward, detailed, liquorice nose. Smoky. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, rich, bit jammy at this stage, long.  92

 

2022 Château La Marzelle

Ruby. Blackberries, scented, blueberries,d ark fruits, nuanced, detailed and lifted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red and dark fruits, blackberries, wonderful texture, nuanced and long.  94

 

2022 Château La Serre

Ruby. Dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, liquorice, leaner finish. Herbal 90

 

2022 Château Laniote

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, fruit forward, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward, nuanced, long. 91

 

2022 Château Laroze

Ruby. Scented, anise, red berries, fruit driven, nuanced nose, detailed, elegant. Fresh acidity, bright, red and dark fruits, spices, nuanced, juicy, detailed, long finish. 93

 

2022 Château Moulin du Cadet

Ruby. Jammy, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balckberries, dark fruits, anise, spice, juicy, long finish. 92

 

2022 Château Sansonnet

Ruby. Vanilla, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, vanilla, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, bit woody finish. 91

 

2022 Château Villemaurine

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice notes nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, lifted, energetic, detailed, wonderful Villemaurine! 94

 

2022 Château Petit Faurie de Soutard

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, blueberries, fruit forward, vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, vanilla, leaner finish. 90

 

2022 Château Ripeau

Ruby. Blackberries, fruit driven, nuanced and detailed, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries, juicy, dark fruits, anise, long.  92

 

2022 Château Rol Valentin

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, detailed, scented, nuanced, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy, long. Wonderful Rol Valentin. 92

 

2022 Château Yon-Figeac

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, nuanced, fruit forward nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, firmer, long. Quite a bit of vanilla. 92